Notice2026-03176
Eagle Creek Sartell Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
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Published
February 18, 2026
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7480-7481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03176]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 8315-017]
Eagle Creek Sartell Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted
for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for
Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms
and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: New Major License.
b. Project No.: 8315-017.
c. Date filed: February 28, 2023.
d. Applicant: Eagle Creek Sartell Hydro, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Sartell Hydroelectric Project (project).
f. Location: On the Mississippi River in Stearns and Benton
Counties, Minnesota.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Jody Smet, Senior Vice President Regulatory
Affairs, Chief Compliance Officer, Eagle Creek Sartell Hydro, LLC, 7315
Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100W, Bethesda, MD 20814; phone: (804) 382-
1764; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e58f8a819ccb96888091a58084828980869780808e9780cb868a88"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5f35303b26712c323a2b1f3a3e38333a3c2d3a3a342d3a713c3032">[email protected]</span></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Michael Davis at (202) 502-8339; or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#533e3a303b32363f7d3732253a2013353621307d343c25"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b161218131a1e17551f1a0d12083b1d1e0918551c140d">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions: on or before
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 13, 2026; reply comments are due on or
before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 28, 2026.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, terms and
conditions, and prescriptions using the Commission's eFiling system at
<a href="https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx">https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx</a>. Commenters can submit
brief comments up to 10,000 characters, without prior registration,
using the eComment system at <a href="https://ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.aspx">https://ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.aspx</a>. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#783e3d2a3b37161411161d2b0d0808170a0c381e1d0a1b561f170e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="df999a8d9c90b1b3b6b1ba8caaafafb0adab9fb9baadbcf1b8b0a9">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202)
502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper
copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed
to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Debbie-
Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. All filings must clearly
identify the project name and docket number on the first page: Sartell
Hydroelectric Project (P-8315-017).
The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each
person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an
intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to
the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a
particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency.
k. This application has been accepted and is ready for
environmental analysis at this time.
l. The existing project consists of the following: (1) a 46-foot-
high dam with four sections, including: (a) a radial Tainter-type gate
section and bascule gate section, (b) a concrete non-overflow dam
section, (c) an overflow spillway, and (d) an earthen embankment; (2) a
2,350.5-acre reservoir with a normal surface elevation of 1,015 feet
National Geodetic Vertical Datum 1929; (3) a powerhouse containing 11
generating units for a combined capacity of 8.95 megawatts; (4) a step-
up transformer; and (5) a 715-foot-long transmission line.
m. In addition to publishing the full text of this notice in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this notice, as well
as other documents in the proceeding (e.g., license application) via
the internet through the Commission's website at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>
using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last
three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For
assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h
above.
n. Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene
in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure,
18 CFR 385.210, .211, and .214. In determining the appropriate action
to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments
filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with
the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any
comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or
before the specified comment date for the particular application.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS'', ``REPLY COMMENTS'',
``RECOMMENDATIONS'', ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', or ``PRESCRIPTIONS'';
(2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project
number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the
name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or
intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
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with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must
set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the
application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or
motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the
applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all other
filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof
of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the
Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
385.2010.
You may also register online at <a href="https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx">https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx</a> to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
o. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact the Office
of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87c8d7d7c7e1e2f5e4a9e0e8f1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fbb4ababbb9d9e8998d59c948d">[email protected]</span></a>.
p. A license applicant must file the following on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern Time April 13, 2026: (1) a copy of the water quality
certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including
proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request;
or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification.
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)
Dated: February 12, 2026.
Carlos D. Clay,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-03176 Filed 2-17-26; 8:45 am]
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